Baseball Game Preview: Athens Bulldogs vs. Zane Trace Pioneers

The Athens Bulldogs will challenge the Zane Trace Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Athens 3.3, Zane Trace 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.

On Saturday, Athens needed a bit of extra time to put away Warren. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Warriors. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won four matches in a row.

Meanwhile, Zane Trace came up short against Unioto on Thursday and fell 6-1. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Shermans: they've now lost three in a row.

Athens pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Zane Trace, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.

Athens might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Zane Trace when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.